Valved Faucet Having Contracting Chamber Jet Forming Means Patents (Class 239/435)
  • Patent number: 8882002
    Abstract: An adjustable nozzle comprising a nozzle body with an inlet, an outlet and a flow chamber having a smooth bore extending between the inlet and the outlet. An elastic water impervious material is in fluid communication with the inlet and is tapered and is able to expand due to its elasticity. An adjustable non-rusting member connected to the nozzle body expands or constricts to either increase or decrease the inner diameter of the nozzle body to adjust the flow rate through the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: WaterShield LLC
    Inventor: Robert M. Marino
  • Publication number: 20110278377
    Abstract: A firefighting nozzle of the present invention includes a nozzle body with an inlet and an outlet, a passageway having a smooth bore extending between the inlet and the outlet of the nozzle body, and a compressible member defining at least a portion of the passageway. The compressible member has an inner dimension transverse to the longitudinal central axis. The nozzle also includes an adjuster mounted about the compressible member for selectively compressing the compressible member, wherein the pressure of the fluid flowing into the nozzle applies an outwardly directed pressure on the compressible member to thereby increase the inner dimension of the compressible member, and with at least a portion of the pressure being diverted from the passageway for applying an inwardly directed pressure on the compressible member to thereby at least reduce the force needed to be applied by the adjuster to counter-act the outwardly directed pressure when adjusting the flow rate of the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: ELKHART BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Kyle Alden Stoops
  • Patent number: 8002201
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for regulating two types of flow from a nozzle. The first flow is a deluge stream and the second flow is a fog spray. The deluge stream is controlled by the nozzle operator using a first flow control valve, such as a ball valve. The fog spray is controlled by the nozzle operator using a second flow control valve. The nozzle permits the nozzle operator to manually control the flow of the nozzle, thereby permitting quick regulation and adjustment of flow types and amounts to accommodate then existing fluid pressure and supply conditions to address fluid application needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Watershield LLC
    Inventor: Robert M. Marino
  • Patent number: 7767266
    Abstract: A method and a system for jetting droplets of viscous medium, such as solder paste, onto a substrate, such as an electronic circuit board. The volume of the droplets are adjusted by regulating the amount of viscous medium that is fed into a jetting nozzle for subsequent jetting of the viscous medium droplets therefrom. The exit velocity of the jetted droplets is adjusted or maintained substantially constant by regulating the velocity with which the viscous medium is impacted. Furthermore, the rate at which viscous medium is fed, for instance by a feed screw, into the nozzle is adjusted in order to regulate the feeding time required for feeding the viscous medium into the jetting nozzle, for instance in order to maintain a constant feeding time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Mydata Automation AB
    Inventors: William Holm, Kenth Nilsson, Johan Berg, Johan Kronstedt, HÃ¥kan Sandell
  • Patent number: 7559489
    Abstract: A high-pressure liquid projection assembly for cleaning and/or deburring industrial parts, having a housing with an inlet adapted for connection with a pressurized liquid source, an outlet and a fluid passageway connecting the inlet to the outlet. A fluid chamber is formed in the housing and disposed around an intermediate portion of the passageway. At least one opening is formed in the housing which fluidly connects the chamber to the passageway while a control port on the housing is fluidly connected to the chamber. The control port is adapted to be connected to a variable flow pressurized liquid source to thereby vary the projection cone pattern from the outlet as a function of the valve opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Valiant Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew Noestheden
  • Publication number: 20080251604
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water tap outlet mouthpiece (1) comprising a switchable jet control insert (2) which consists of a cleaning jet channel (34) and at least one flow chamber (22, 23) provided with a plurality of water outlet nozzles (17), wherein one orifice (21) of the flow chamber (22, 23) is controllable by means of a valve (20) prestressed in a closed position by a spring in such a way that flowing-in water (35) enables to open the valve (20) by a predetermined water pressure. For this purpose, the valve (20) is provided with a piston (19) which is axially movable in a direction of flow and comprises a valve head (30), the cleaning jet channel (34) extends in the hollow piston (19) and the valve head (30) comprises at least one water inlet orifice (33) towards the cleaning jet channel (34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventor: Lars Schmid
  • Publication number: 20040195379
    Abstract: A spray nozzle for spraying a fluid and suitable for use in hot corrosive environments is disclosed, comprising a single piece body comprising a top and a bottom disposed opposite the top where the bottom further comprises a connector; a channel disposed about an outer portion of the single piece body intermediate the bottom and the top, the channel extending from the outer portion of the single piece body and terminating at an interior wall; and a fluid passageway in fluid communication with the bottom and with the channel. The channel may disperse fluid at a predetermined angle defined by the outer portion of the single piece body and the interior wall of the channel with respect to an axis defined by the fluid passageway. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Trent Rance, Chris Warberg
  • Patent number: 6382531
    Abstract: A shower head generally comprising a backing plate, a diaphragm and a cover plate. The rear surface of the backing plate includes a receptacle for receiving a conduit through which pressurized water may be directed to an aperture extending through the backing plate. The front surface of the diaphragm has a plurality of nipples extending outwardly therefrom with each nipple having longitudinal bore extending therethrough. The cover plate has a plurality of holes extending therethrough for receiving the nipples on the diaphragm such that the cover holds the diaphragm against the front surface of the backing plate. Pressurized water delivered through the aperture causes an outward deflection of the diaphragm away from the backing plate allowing water to be expelled through the bores in the nipples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventor: Martin Tracy